How botulinum toxin is used for migraine, and why cosmetologists should know it

The father of medicine Hippocrates said: “If there are several doctors, one of whom treats with herbs, the other – knife, and the third – in a word, first of all, turn to the one who heals with a word. This statement has a very deep meaning, and it applies to doctors of all specialties. Patients turn to specialists in aesthetic medicine not only for beauty, but also for inner harmony, certain psychological assistance and, of course, improving the quality of life. Only mediocre cosmetologists believe that their ability to help the patient is limited by standard skills, but the best specialists with a great store of knowledge are well aware that they can successfully apply all of them in their practice. This article on estet-portal.com on how botulinum toxin is used for migraine,

Important features of the use of botulinum toxin in migraine

Every practicing cosmetologist who has been constantly receiving patients for at least several years will say with confidence that his office – it is not only a place where beauty is created. In the chair of a specialist in aesthetic medicine, the patient often opens his soul, talks about painful things, and, of course, seeks support and help.

Why do cosmetologists need to know about the use of botulinum toxin for migraine? First of all, because patients with this diagnosis often come to estheticians complaining of a severe headache, and the fatigue and exhaustion associated with this, which are reflected in the appearance, age the patient and worsen his quality of life.

In addition, botulinum toxin – it is a drug with which cosmetologists work directly, and with which their patients are well acquainted. A person who has repeatedly seen the effectiveness of botulinum toxin on his face, knows firsthand about its safety, and is also convinced of the qualifications of his cosmetologist, with great joy and gratitude will receive information about the possibilities of this drug in the treatment of migraine from a specialist he trusts. That is why cosmetologists need knowledge about the modern possibilities of botulinum therapy. 

Botulinum toxin for migraine:

How Botulinum Toxin Was Found Effective in Migraines;
when the use of botulinum toxin for migraine will be effective;
Mechanism of action of botulinum toxin in the treatment of migraine;
How Botulinum Toxin injections are performed for migraine: injection points.

How Botulinum Toxin Was Found Effective in Migraine

Initially, botulinum toxin was used in neurology to treat spasticity and muscle spasms, and only after a while its amazing ability to relax muscles and thus

eliminate wrinkles, made it one of the most effective drugs in aesthetic medicine. The popularity of botulinum toxin therapy in the 90s made it possible to discover another property of botulinum toxin: estheticians noticed that in patients who suffered from migraines and who were injected with botulinum toxin for aesthetic indications, attacks of the disease became more rare. As a result of numerous studies, the effectiveness of botulinum therapy in the correction of migraine has indeed been proven. This is the only case when the drug, which was originally used in neurology, went into aesthetics,

In what cases will the use of botulinum toxin for migraine be effective

The effectiveness of botulinum toxin in migraine will be especially pronounced if the following factors are present:

frequent episodic and chronic migraine;

• headache that does not respond to other drugs;
• unilateral chronic migraine pain;
• if there is scalp (skin on the head) or muscular (pericranial muscles) allodynia during a migraine attack.
The effectiveness of botulinum toxin is somewhat lower for bursting pain, so it is necessary to carefully select patients for botulinum therapy for migraine.

Mechanism of action of botulinum toxin in the treatment of migraine

The mechanism of pain relief in migraine correction with botulinum toxin is quite complex.

Botulinum toxin

is able to relax muscles for a long time, thus breaking the link between muscle spasm and pain. But not only this ability is associated with the effectiveness of the drug. Botulinum toxin in migraine is able to block the release of substances that are involved in the formation of pain, & nbsp; it is also taken up by nerve endings, blocking sensory transmission, and thus effectively relieve migraine pain.

How Botulinum Toxin Injections are Performed for Migraine: Injection Points

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injections for migraine are given with a thin needle into the muscles of the head, face and neck. In order to determine the point of injection of the drug, it is necessary to palpate the muscles of the head and determine the degree of their soreness and tension. Injections are performed symmetrically bilaterally. Depending on the type of headache, injection points can be:

fixed – with typical migraine attacks;

• "following the pain" - depending on the localization of pain sensations, more often with chronic migraine and tension headache;
• combined – with mixed forms of headache.

Botulinum toxin injections for migraine relieve the patient of excruciating headache in just one procedure, and their effect lasts for about six months, which significantly improves the quality of life.

With this knowledge, a good esthetician will be able to help his patient get rid of such a serious problem. And the main goal of the portal estet-portal.com   is to supply both patients and doctors with new, relevant, reliable and really necessary information. Follow our updates!

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